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...prospects. To all appearance the Society has been very successful. It has a much larger membership than the most sanguine of its founders had dared to hope for; it has done a large business, and has put thousands of dollars into the pockets of the members in the shape of discounts; it has made very favorable terms with dealers, in some cases more favorable than its rivals, the tradesmen of Cambridge, can obtain; and, finally, it has compelled these very tradesmen to reduce their rates, thus extending the benefits of the Society outside of its membership. All this...
After several months of discussion the Inter-collegiate Press Association has taken a definite shape and has become a reality. The aims of the association are not so ambitious as to render them unattainable. nor are they on the other hand so unimportant as to render their success or failure a matter of no consequence. The establishment of a corresponding secretary at each of the colleges, whose duty it will be to answer promptly and accurately any inquiries which may be made by any paper belonging to the association, will satisfy a long-felt need in college journalism. The advantages...
...students of Williams are getting up an excursion to Boston for the Thanksgiving recess. "It will furnish," says the Argo, "a fine opportunity to visit the 'Hub of the Universe,' with its numerous attractions in the shape of libraries, art museums, theatres, etc., etc., and also offering a fine chance to visit our sister college at Cambridge." The students of Harvard will be very glad to welcome the students of Williams, if they will come...
...them. The influence of Harvard induced Columbia, Princeton and the College of the City of New York to organize teams and form an association. Yale, Amherst and other colleges have taken up the sport, which bids fair to have a bright future. Feeders to college teams in the shape of lacrosse clubs at the preparatory schools will prove of value in entering the field ready for play instead of being obliged to develop a team from crude material. In every college and school there are those who, not interested in base-ball and other sports, are attracted by lacrosse...
...above all don't say "mash" unless you can count up twenty-five, and can bring good proof for each one in the shape of painted tambourines and wall-banners. - [Yale News...